Bruce Springsteen writes children's book

The New York Times reports Springsteen has written "Outlaw Pete," which is based on his 2009 song of the same name from the album "Working on a Dream." Cartoonist and author Frank Caruso handled the illustrations.

"Outlaw Pete" is about a boy who starts robbing banks at a very young age, but eventually comes to regret his criminal ways.

Sounds like the book I'm working on -- "Outlaw Beebs," about a young Canadian boy who robs the American public blind.

But back to "Outlaw Pete" ...

"It's a book for anybody who loves a good western," said Simon & Schuster president Jonathan Karp, whose company is publishing it. "It's for readers of all ages."

Translation: Springsteen's fans are so devoted, we're counting on them to force it on their children and make us millions.

"Outlaw Pete is a quintessentially Springsteen character, brought to life here, and like the song, it's a meditation on fate," Karp added. "Pete is robbing banks at a very young age, and he does a lot of things he regrets, but as the lyric says, you can't undo the things you've done."

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